Training
Risk-Based Response to Battery Emergencies

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Olathe, KS Fire Administration Building

This 8-hour, instructor-led course prepares emergency responders to safely and effectively manage battery-related incidents using a risk-based response approach. Participants learn battery construction and chemistry, hazard recognition, thermal runaway response, air monitoring, and fireground strategy and tactics. The training combines classroom instruction with hands-on application and covers battery emergencies in transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial environments.

The course covers batteries found in transportation— such as passenger vehicles, ground transport, air, and sea shipping—as well as in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

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Additional information

Topics

  • Battery Construction & Chemistry
  • Recognition & Identification
  • Understanding Direct Current (DC)
  • Battery Hazard & Risk Assessment
  • Recognizing & Responding to Thermal Runaway
  • Response Considerations
  • Air Monitoring
  • Battery Fire Strategy & Tactics

Target audience

Emergency Responders & Public Safety Personnel Specifically, those who would respond to battery-related incidents, including:

  • Firefighters
  • HazMat teams
  • Emergency response personnel
  • Incident commanders
  • Technical rescue teams
  • Public safety agencies handling transportation or industrial hazards

Registration is reserved for the KC metropolitan area for (MO Counties - Ray, Jackson, Clay, Cass, Platte and KS Counties - Leavenworth, Johnson and Wyandotte).

Travel costs are not provided.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Location

Olathe Municipal Services and Public Works Center
1385 S. Robinson Dr. 
Robinson Admin - RM# 119A 
Olathe, KS 66061
 

Topics: Emergency Services Training

Focus Area: Safety & Security